Pratapgarh,

29 July (HS): Two armed men on motorcycles reportedly stole a jeweler of Rs 15

lakh in gold and silver goods in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, police said on

Tuesday. The event happened on Monday night at Avsanganj market, roughly 60 km from

the district headquarters. Ramesh, who is originally from Bihar and now lives

in Avsaganj, was heading home from his jewellery business, barely 100 metres

away, with a bag full of ornaments when he was reportedly accosted by two

motorcycle-borne assailants, according to Additional Superintendent of Police

Sanjay Rai.

They

allegedly stole his backpack while brandishing a country-made firearm. When he resisted, they assaulted him and fled

the scene, according to the officer. Ramesh said that the bag had around 7

kilogram of silver and 70 grams of gold trinkets. Following the event, police

arrived and set up checkpoints in the area, but the perpetrators managed to

flee. A case has been filed against

anonymous individuals, and additional investigation is ongoing.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi